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Snakeskin purse

Description: a) Purse of green snakeskin in pouch style. One metallic gold chain strap and one metallic silver chain strap. Lining of green leather with one zipper pocket. Designer's plaque: Judith Leiber Retailer label: Amen Wardy / Newport Beach b) Change purse of green leather with frame and ball twist clasp of metallic gold;. Lined in green satin. c) Oval-shaped double-sided mirror. d) Belt of matching green snakeskin with buckle of metallic gold molded in bird design. e) Original purchase tag from … more
Date: 1977
Creator: Leiber, Judith

Wedding dress

Description: Wedding dress of ivory cotton with lace details, scoop neckline, long sleeves with cuffs and a wide band at empire waistline. Designer's label: "Gunne / Sax / by / Jessica / San Francisco" Care label: "Hand Wash / Separately in / Cold Water / Drip Dry / Use Cool Iron / 82 Size 5 619 A / Contents reverse side" and "100% Cotton / Lace 100% Nylon / Lining 100% Acetate" "RN49422"
Date: 1977
Creator: McClintock, Jessica

White silk dress

Description: Dress of white silk shantung and green velvet. Silk bodice has tailored collar, notched lapels, long full sleeves gathered into deep cuff, front fastens with 2 rhinestone buttons, long skirt is gathered to waistline. Designer label in collar. Neiman Marcus Silver Key label in collar. See remarks. B) Belt of green velvet.
Date: 1977/1979
Creator: Neiman-Marcus

Wrap-style dress

Description: A) Wrap dress of royal blue silk damask. Below knee-length. Long sleeves with elastic at wrists. Gathered at shoulders, and sleeves gathered into shoulder. V-neckline from wrap. Elastic at waist. Opening at front with inner hook-and-eye fastener at waist. Designer's label: "Costa Miller" Size label: "12" Care label Content/origin/style label. B) Narrow belt of black leather faced with same fabric, with small gilt metal horse-shoe shaped buckle. No stamps on belt.
Date: 1977/1982
Creator: Costa, Victor

Dress

Description: Dress of navy blue corduroy, jumper style, buttoned shoulder straps, Bodice trimmed in self bands, flared bias skirt, slanted welt pockets at hips, mid-length, buttons up CB.
Date: Autumn 1976
Creator: Courrèges, André

Beaded shoes

Description: Shoes of tan leather; 2 and 1/2 inch heels, 1 and 1/2 inch wide; sandal 1 and 1/2 inch band over knuckle bones and base of leg; strap around heel with small buckle; straps are beaded with American Indian style, pink, green, blue, yellow, purple, on back of white. Markings: Left- From greek workshop / Jerry Edouard Right- Leon's / Made in Greece Measurements: L: 24 cm. W: 8.4 cm. H: 8.4 cm. Heel: 7.9 cm, 3 1/16 inches
Date: 1976
Creator: Jerrold, Edouard

Coat

Description: Coat of lynx fur, pale with brown and grey markings. Thigh-length, with long sleeves and shawl collar. Two side slit pockets. Center front opening with two hooks below collar (lacking loops?). Fully lined in tan silk. No labels in garment.
Date: 1976/1984

Day dress

Description: Day dress of red plaid cotton. Strapless neckline with princess seams. Midi length; full circular skirt gathers into waist. Slit pockets at front side seams. Boned bodice is lined in self fabric; skirt is unlined. Center back zipper closure. Designer label: Willi Wear / Willi Smith
Date: 1976/1986
Creator: Smith, Willi

Ensemble - Dress and Coat

Description: Dress and coat of peacock feathers. The short, sleeveless dress is entirely covered with peacock breast feathers, accented with a 1" band of blue cording and chenille trim at neckline and with blue cord spaghetti straps. It is fully lined with navy polyester. The long, sleeveless coat is covered with peacock herl / flue feathers. It has a round neckline, and no closure. These pieces are part of a larger ensemble, consisting of a total of 9 pieces decorated with peacock and/or golden pheasant … more
Date: 1976
Creator: Ventura, Jane
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #4687

Description: Butterick pattern 4687 designed with Chrissie Evert in collection "Denim: A Smash Hit!" to make a t-shirt or shirt with cap sleeves, skirt with front button closure and pockets, shorts with pockets, and briefs, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1976
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #4745

Description: Butterick pattern 4745 to make a shirt or t-shirt with rounded neckline, flared skirt, and pants with wide legs, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1976
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #4876

Description: Butterick pattern 4876 to make a long evening dress with long sleeves and columnar silhouette, tunic with long bloused sleeves, and wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1976
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #5002

Description: McCall's Carefree Pattern #5002 to make a set of misses' blouses with variety of sleeves, necklines, and closures, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1976
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #5141

Description: McCall's Carefree Pattern #5141 to make a knit misses' jacket, top or vest with rounded neckline, and a-line skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1976
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #5164

Description: McCall's Carefree Pattern #5164 advertised as Marlo's Corner design affiliated with Marlo Thomas, to make a misses' ensemble including a jacket or vest with pointed notched collar and patch pockets, blouse with blouson sleeves, a-line skirt, and wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1976
Creator: Thomas, Marlo
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #5252

Description: McCall's Carefree Pattern #5252 to make knit separates including a jacket with tie belt, top with long set-in sleeves, a-line skirt in two lengths, and wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1976
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #7786

Description: Simplicity pattern #7786 to make a "jiffy" unlined and collarless jacket, a flared skirt, and wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1976
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of navy blue polyester knit in halter style. Full length, full skirt; gathered at elastic waist. Attached belt of matching fabric is draped with big filigree gold buckle at center front waist; hook & loop closure at center back. Hook & loop closure at back neckline and base of back opening. Unlined. Retailer label: Sakowitz
Date: 1976

Hat

Description: Hat of rust wool felt with rolled, tubular shaped brim. Style sometime referred to as "bumper hat". Unlined with orange grosgrain headband. Crown stamped: "100% Wool / 'Esccello' / Geo. W. Bollman & Co., Inc" Designer's label on inside headband: "Frank's Girl / Designed by / Frank Olive / New York"
Date: 1976
Creator: Olive, Frank

Men's vest

Description: Evening vest of peacock breast feathers. Closure of rounded gold filigree buttons with green rhinestones. Backed and partially lined in green-gold iridescent or changent synthetic taffeta.
Date: 1976
Creator: Ventura, Jane
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